Hot Sunday at the Farm

Sometimes it’s too hot to do much work at the farm by the time we can, so we do the … Continue reading Hot Sunday at the Farm

Not for Bug Haters

One Square Inch #2

A lot goes on in one square inch Continue reading One Square Inch #2

Texas Native Plants

On My List!

Prairie Gaillardia, a summer superstar! People ask me all the time which plants are my favorites. They have reasons for … Continue reading On My List!

Milkweed

5, 5, 5, 5, 4?!

I made a special trip out yesterday to beef up my photo portfolio of this wonderful species, Asclepias asperula sbsp. … Continue reading 5, 5, 5, 5, 4?!

Milkweed

Green Milkweed, Asclepias viridis

Green Milkweed is a fantastic plant! It just needs a new publicist. In a sensible world it would have been … Continue reading Green Milkweed, Asclepias viridis

Texas Native Plants

Pretty as a Paintbrush

Paintbrush, in all its many forms and colors, captures the heart like few other Texas wildflowers. It doesn’t hurt at … Continue reading Pretty as a Paintbrush

Milkweed

Planting Milkweed Plugs from Monarch Watch

If you are receiving milkweeds from Monarch Watch, there’s a good chance they were grown from seeds I picked. The … Continue reading Planting Milkweed Plugs from Monarch Watch